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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,212.41, 259,825.92 and 54,881.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,212.41, 259,825.92 and 54,881.13 is: 82,324.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,212.41 : 259,825.92 = 54,881.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,212.41/259,825.92 = 54,881.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,212.41x = 259,825.92 × 54,881.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,212.41x = 14,259,540,092.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,259,540,092.89/173,212.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,324.01

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